Here’s a summary of the news article, focusing on the key events and conflicting accounts:
Key Events:
* Fatal Shooting: An ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis.
* Conflicting narratives: There are drastically different accounts of what happened:
* ICE/Homeland Security: Claims the woman was “stalking and impeding” officers, attempted to run over an agent with her car (“weaponising her vehicle”), and the shooting was an act of “defensive shots” in response to a “domestic terrorism” attempt. The agent was also reportedly injured.
* Witness (Emily Heller): States the agent stepped in front of the woman’s car and shot her through the windshield as she was pulling away.
* Minneapolis City Council: Says the woman was “caring for her neighbours.”
* Minnesota Governor Tim Walz: Dismissed the federal account as “propaganda.”
* Examination: The FBI will investigate the incident.
* Protests: The shooting sparked protests in Minneapolis and other US cities.
* School Closures: minneapolis Public Schools cancelled classes due to safety concerns following reported arrests by federal agents near a high school.
* ICE Deployment: The shooting occurred amidst a large-scale deployment of federal agents to Minneapolis,ostensibly to investigate welfare fraud.
Key Players & Reactions:
* Kristi Noem (US Homeland Security secretary): Defended the agent’s actions and characterized the woman’s actions as terrorism.
* Minneapolis City Council & Tim Walz (Minnesota Governor): Contradicted the federal account, expressing concern and calling for a fair investigation.
* Kamala Harris & Hakeem Jeffries: Criticized the Trump administration’s version of events, with Harris calling it “gaslighting.”
* Minneapolis Mayor: Criticized ICE’s presence, stating they are not making the city safer.
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